The Anvil-II is a type of air-to-surface missile used by the United Nations Space Command. They are normally mounted via rocket pods on Pelican dropships[1] for clearing ground targets and drop zones of enemies.[2]
Design details
ANVIL-II missiles are typically mounted in rocket pods underneath the wing of D77-TC Pelican and D77H-TCI Pelican dropships. While typically employed for air-ground purposes and air strikes, they are capable of being employed against stationary airborne targets. ANVIL-IIs can also be mounted on top of the Pelican, such as the G77S Pelican gunship variant.
Service history
The ANVIL-II missile was the weapon used by the Spartan-IIs when they attacked the Covenant ship Unrelenting near Chi Ceti IV. Spartans 087, 117, and 034 infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around the ship's core, destroying it.
This missile was utilised throughout the Human-Covenant War. During the Battle for Earth, Pelicans employed the missile to conduct airstrikes against the Type-47A Scarab wreaking havoc throughout the city of New Mombasa[3], and later on against Type-52 Phantom targets during the jungles of Africa.[4] They would later be employed throughout the Battle of Installation 05, with Pelicans utilising Anvil missiles to strike against Sentinel targets throughout the Quarantine zone.[5]
During the Second Ark Conflict in 2559, UNSC Logistics AI Isabel installed additional ANVIL-II missile pods as a part of G77S Pelican Gunship for additional air support. These pods were mounted on the upper part of the Pelican's chassis.[6][7]
Trivia
- The player can be killed by Anvil-II missiles at the end of Sierra 117 if the player starts killing the surviving Marines and Arbiter when a Pelican is present.
- For development purposes, the missiles fired by the Pelican at the end of Sierra 117 actually employ the model and textures of HEAT missiles used by the Rocket Launcher.
Gallery
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An alternate design of the ANVIL missile pod on the underside of the D77-TC Pelican.
A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods.
A D77H-TCI Pelican showcasing its under-wing missile pods.
The G77S Pelican Gunship, fitted with ANVIL-II missile pods atop the craft.
A G77S firing its ANVIL payload.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Last Light
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo: Bad Blood
- Halo: Collateral Damage
- Halo: Silent Storm (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page ??
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 306
- ^ Halo 2 campaign level, Metropolis
- ^ Halo 3 campaign level, Sierra 117.
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
- ^ Halo Wars 2
- ^ Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)